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What's in this latest issue? Our cover model Kristen Zhang is about to bite into a tasty burger, because for May, we’re all about our favorite sandwich import. With the approach of our annual Burger Cup Launch Festival on May 28 and Burger Cup voting beginning May 30, it’s time again to look at the various permutations of ground beef, ground lamb, and veggie concoctions that are served around Beijing. Booze Editor Tracy Wang talks to Slow Boat Brewery’s Chandler Jurinka about the 2015 Burger Cup Fryburger. We also sample some of Beijing’s most expensive and fancy hamburgers, pair burgers with local craft beers, and have a bit of mercy on those who are more health-conscious with a round-up of veggie burgers. Join us on May 28 to try some of Beijing’s best offerings. It’s an outdoor barbecue that we hope as many of our Beijing friends as possible will attend.
Elsewhere in this edition, Margaux Schreurs enjoys an afternoon tea or eight, and continues her journey through Beijing’s provincial government restaurants in ProvGov. Kipp Whittaker downs some succulent smoothies and talks to DJ Jamie Castro about his desert island discs.
The Beijinger's 2016 Burger Cup is brought to you in cooperation with the following sponsors: Oasis Hospital, McCain Fries, Santa Fe Movers, Etonkids, Sherpa's, Lonely Planet, Xian Cheng and Asian Tigers.
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